Hungary Expects to Establish Stronger Cooperation with Indonesia
July 10, 2015
The government of Hungary expects to develop stronger
cooperation with Indonesia through the 4th Joint Commission Meeting, which will
be held in Jakarta at the end of 2015.
"The Joint Commission Meeting is part of the diplomatic efforts to
strengthen partnership between Hungary and Indonesia, including strengthening
economic cooperation," Hungarian Ambassador to Indonesia Judit Nemeth-Pach
noted here on Thursday.
At the Joint Commission Meeting, which is scheduled to be held in October or
November 2015, the Hungarian delegation will be represented by not only
politicians but also several practitioners to boost economic cooperation.
According to the plan, Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban along with the
minister of foreign affairs and trade and representatives of the Chamber of
Commerce of Hungary, promotional agencies, and Hungarian banking institutions
will also attend the meeting.
"This cooperation is important, considering that Indonesia is a large
country. Hungary is interested to cooperate in the areas of technology in which
we have specialization," Nemeth-Pach remarked.
According to the ambassador, one form of cooperation that has been implemented
is the water supply project in several remote areas in Indonesia.
"Hungary contributes knowledge and technology to provide clean water to
the people who do not have access to it on a daily basis," Nemeth-Pach
said.
In this partnership, Hungary is represented by a well-known water supply
company named Budapest Waterworks.
Hungary has also implemented a banking solution named TRASSET, which provides
an integrated approach and effective framework for Indonesian banks.
Hungary also expects to establish cooperation in the tourism sector, the
ambassador remarked.
"Several Hungarian tourists are interested in visiting Indonesia,
especially to tourist destinations such as Bali and Yogyakarta," she
added.
Meanwhile, in the field of education, every year approximately 30 to 40
Hungarian students participate in a student exchange program with Indonesian
students.
"The student exchange program is very effective to introduce the culture
of each country to boost people-to-people contacts," Nemeth-Pach
emphasized.
Between 1955 and 2013, Indonesia and Hungary have inked 37 bilateral agreements
that include economic cooperation and visa exemption for diplomatic, service,
and education passport holders.
